Very sad news has come to light today about Matt Hall, the frontman for long-serving Wellington metal band Backyard Burial, who was found brutally stabbed to death in his bed on Tuesday (15th February) evening.

Police are currently appealing for information and want to hear from anyone who may have seen a person or people entering or leaving Mr Hall's home at 118 Broderick Rd, Johnsonville, between midday Monday, February 14 and 6pm Tuesday, February 15, just before police were called.